Episode 650: Butterscotch

Episode 650: Butterscotch

Author: Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton June 13, 2024 Duration: 25:17

What the hell is butterscotch? What about molasses? And caramel!? Why can't Matthew ever remember? Today we introduce a new, extremely rare segment and go down some deep rabbit holes while we discuss that famous emollient: butterscotch. We look for ha'pennies and learn that some mysteries will remain mysterious.


 

Easy Homemade Butterscotch Sauce

Molly's butterscotch recipe

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You’re in for a treat with Spilled Milk, where food becomes the starting point for a conversation that’s as unpredictable as it is hilarious. Each week, writers and comedians Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton pick a single ingredient or dish-maybe something as simple as an apple or as daunting as winter squash-and then just let the discussion fly. What unfolds is less a formal critique and more like eavesdropping on two clever friends who can’t help but digress, riff, and occasionally overshare, all in the name of culinary curiosity. The charm of this podcast lies in its delightful detours; they follow every tangent with genuine enthusiasm, whether they’re debating the merits of a specific cheese or recounting personal kitchen disasters. It’s a blend of thoughtful observation and pure comedy, rooted in a shared love for the subject but never taking it too seriously. You’ll come for the food talk but stay for the laughter and the surprising places each episode ends up. Tune in for a consistently warm and witty escape that celebrates the messy, funny, and deeply human side of eating and cooking.
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